Canada

Maple Leaf flies at protests, the flag is a collective symbol with individual meaning

VANCOUVER - The symbolism attached to national flags often revolves around patriotism, but experts say the Maple Leaf's prominent appearance at COVID-19 mandate protests comes at a moment of reflectio...

Feb 17, 2022

Alberta border arrests speak to larger Canadian concern: federal safety minister

OTTAWA - Canada's safety minister says a group with allegedly violent motives that was arrested at a border blockade in southern Alberta speaks to broader concerns. Police earlier this week charged 13...

Feb 16, 2022

Heritage minister says Netflix, Disney should contribute more to Canadian culture

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney and Amazon are "the new big players" and should contribute more to Canadian culture. In a debate in the Hous...

Feb 16, 2022

Quebec City mayor adds new rules as protest against COVID orders expected on weekend

Quebec City is giving more powers to its police force to control traffic and prohibit the consumption of alcohol outdoors ahead of a protest planned for this weekend against COVID-19 public health ord...

Feb 16, 2022

New leaked data shows most donors to 'Adopt-a-Trucker' GiveSendGo page were Canadian

OTTAWA - A new data leak shows that about 60 per cent of donors to an "Adopt-a-Trucker" page on online fundraising platform GiveSendGo were Canadian and 37 per cent were American. About US$540,000 was...

Feb 16, 2022

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard's sex assault case adjourned to late March

TORONTO - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard's sexual assault case has been adjourned to late March. Nygard, 80, is charged with six counts of sexual assault and three counts of forcible confinement,...

Feb 16, 2022

CPNewsAlert: Protesters pack up, head out to end blockade at Manitoba-U. S. border

EMERSON, Man. - Protesters blocking a busy border crossing in southern Manitoba have packed up and traffic is flowing again. RCMP say they worked out a deal with the demonstrators to end the blockade ...

Feb 16, 2022

Towing industry concerned for safety and business after Emergencies Act issued

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Two associations representing the towing industry in Ontario and Alberta say expecting operators to clear blockades under the Emergencies Act is easier said than done. Mark Gr...

Feb 16, 2022

Montreal man's death demonstrates need for better police training, coroner says

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner says the fatal shooting by Montreal police of a man in distress highlights a lack of training for officers dealing with people in crisis. Pierre Coriolan, 58, was shot thre...

Feb 16, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Al...

Feb 16, 2022